The Bellingham Folk Festival is a homemade weekend of music and people that takes place in the heart of beautiful Bellingham, WA. This year’s festival is happening on…

January 22nd-25th, 2026

What is it? Four days and nights of inspiring performances, dances, workshops, and jams at a variety of Bellingham locations, featuring a mix of local and touring performers and instructors, annual favorites and new faces.

Folk = You!

This year’s festival will be organized in a whole new way! Interested in being an event producer, performer, teacher, volunteer or something else? Visit our Get Involved page.

The first glimpse of the schedule will be published here on December 1st, and will continue to be updated as additional events are confirmed. Stay tuned!